CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: Plan
Country: Liberia
Closing date: 05 Jan 2015

Working in 50 developing countries across Africa, Asia and the Americas, Plan’s stated Global Strategic Goal (2011-15) is to reach as many children as possible, particularly those who are excluded or marginalised, with high-quality programmes that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan aims to achieve this goal by working in partnership with others and through high performing teams whose behaviours reflect the corporate values. It has a global income of around $800m.

We are currently recruiting for an Emergency Response Field Coordinator (ERFC) to support the field managers to lead and manage the emergency response and associated programs in Bomi, Monstserrado and Nimba in Liberia. The ERFC will serve as the interface between the local team and the Emergency Response Manager and will be responsible for the quality and effectiveness of Plan’s emergency response within the geographical area. You will be responsible for establishing new programme office operations as well as coordinating and managing all emergency activities in the area. Providing support in all areas of emergency programming you will strengthen the teams capacity preparing and responding to emergencies and ensure that emergency programming is strategically integrated in the overall CO programme approach, this will include social mobilisation, child protection, WASH, Community based response on Ebola and early recovery to communities affected by Ebola.

Please click on the following link for a full job description: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hrlu14qymorwxes/Emergency%20Response%20Field%20Coordinator%20Liberia.docx?dl=0

A strong leader, with the ability to make effective decisions quickly, you will be an experienced humanitarian professional with a demonstrable track record within emergency responses. You will have extensive knowledge of the sector, applicable standards and securing and managing grants in emergency settings. You will have a demonstrated ability to build effective relationships with major donors, NGO's, UN agencies and local groups and excellent communication skills.

Type of role:Three months unaccompanied contract

Location: Liberia - Bomi, Monstserrado and Nimba

Reports to: Emergency Response Manager

Closing date: Monday 5th January

How to apply:

https://career012.successfactors.eu/sfcareer/jobreqcareer?jobId=4584&company=PlanInt&username=